PawPeds: Feline Hip Dysplasia
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Description: Article on this condition with radiographs of normal and diseased hips and recommendations for testing and breeding of the Maine Coon.
Radiograph of a cat with normal hips Radiograph of a cat with HD, degree 3, in both hips When you hear people talk about Hip Dysplasia and that radiographs have been taken most people are referring to dogs. But this problem also applies to cats in general. Hip Dysplasia is a hereditary defect in the socket joint (in the pelvis) which means that it is not as deep as it normally should be. Because of this the ball does not fit exactly in the socket joint and the surfaces begin to rub against each other, causing the cartilage to degenerate. Then the joint surface is made up solely of bone (the cartilage having been worn away) leaving a bone-against-bone joint surface which is painful for the cat. The problem is that the body cannot renew the cartilage, and the body tries to repair the damage by increasing bone production which only serves to make the problem worse. Cats in general are very good at not showing pain and can suffer from HD without limping at all. Instead they may move more carefully or less than cats normally do, and may also avoid jumping. Cats with a mild degree of HD may not suffer at all.
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